The recognition of outstanding academic contributions to the University is always appropriate and necessary. The addition of the title of "Distinguished Professor" provides an avenue for such recognition that can be awarded to qualified faculty members upon recommendation of their peers and the administration. This special academic title is intended to recognize a limited number of outstanding Professors for whom endowed chairs or professorships are otherwise unavailable.
Penn State Altoona Distinguished Professors
- Shihui Shen, 2025
Distinguished Professor of Rail Transportation Engineering - Nicholas J. Rowland, 2024
Distinguished Professor of Sociology - Grant A. Risha, 2023
Distinguished Professor of Mechanical Engineering - Rebecca Strzelec, 2019
Distinguished Professor of Visual Art Studies - Brian Black, 2017
Distinguished Professor of History and Environmental Studies - Sandra Petrulionis, 2014
Distinguished Professor of English and American Studies
